noun, noun, used as a suffix
General term for a thought-out idea, plan, or formal proposal. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 改正案 (reform bill).
何かいい案があれば教えてください。
If you have any good ideas, please let me know.
政府は新しい法案を提出した。
The government submitted a new bill.
noun
A preliminary version of a document or plan, often used in contexts like 案文 (draft text) or 原案 (original draft).
企画書の案を作成しました。
I prepared a draft of the project proposal.
noun
Used in set phrases like 案に相違して (contrary to expectations). Not commonly used as a standalone word for 'expectation' in modern Japanese.
案に相違して、会議は早く終わった。
Contrary to expectations, the meeting ended early.
noun
Archaic meaning. Found in historical contexts or old texts; not used in modern Japanese.
古文書には「案」を机の意味で使った例がある。
In old documents, there are examples where 案 is used to mean a desk.